Stardock and Ironclad are pleased to release the latest update for the Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion BETA. Available now for all pre-order customers, this new version (0.90) includes a large number of gameplay changes, bug fixes and AI improvements.

NOTE: THIS VERSION IS NOT SAVE GAME OR REPLAY COMPATIBLE!

Change Log:

[ Graphics ]

• Splash loading screen added to provide player feedback while assets are being loaded.
• Added large debris pieces for all capital ships and titans (per race).
• Shield shader updated slightly to make shields more visible (work-in-progress).
• Fixed shield meshes on various titans.

[ Gameplay ]

• TEC
• Starbase Self Destruct ability updated:
• Blast will now affect strike craft.
• Range increased to 9000/14000.
• Damage changed to 4000/9000.
• Corsev Battlecruiser Balance Adjustments:
• Max HP increased from 2978 to 3127.
• Max Shields increased from 1218 to 1279.
• Max Antimatter increased from 210 to 270.
• Antimatter per level increased from 20.25 to 35.
• Laser damage increased from 75 to 82.5.
• Updated Laser weapon timing (visuals).
• Overhauled Salvage Operations ability system. Should now properly give bonuses for Boarded and non-Boarded ships.
• TEC Loyalists
• Ankylon Titan Balance Adjustments:
• Laser damage decreased from 135 to 114.75.
• Removed incorrect side Flak Cannons (per design).
• Beam damage decreased from 175(fore)/160(aft) to 148.75/136.
• Missile damage decreased from 150 to 127.5.
• Updated Laser weapon timing (visuals).
• Antimatter Funneling ability updated per latest Titan stats.
• Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 10%/15%/20%/25%.
• Fortified Superstructure ability updated per latest Titan stats.
• Superior Gunnery ability bonus increased to 15%/25%/35%/45%.
• Furious Defense ability autocast condition improved.
• TEC Rebels
• Ragnarov Titan Balance Adjustments:
• Gauss damage reduced from 350(fore)/250(aft) to 297.5/212.5.
• RailGun damage reduced from 1200 to 975.
• AutoCannon damage reduced from 130 to 110.5.
• Missile damage decreased from 150 to 127.5.
• Updated Gauss cannon weapon timing (visuals).
• Magnetic Containment ability updated per latest Titan stats.
• Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 10%/15%/20%/25%.
• High Stress Alloys ability updated per latest Titan stats.
• Composite Mounts ability bonus increased to 15%/25%/35%/45%.
• Increased maxFleet Points on Pirate Mercenaries from 100 to 125.
• Reduced cost on Pirate Mercenaries to 5000 credits.
• Advent
• Discord Battleship Psionic Scream ability no longer needs to face its target.
• Discord Battleship Balance Adjustments:
• Max Antimatter increased from 215 to 270.
• Antimatter per level increased from 20.25 to 35.
• Beam damage decreased from 85 to 80.
• Updated weapon timing slightly (visuals).
• Iconus Guardian: Shield regeneration rate increased from 0.5 to 1.2.
• Revelation Battlecruiser Guidance ability duration changed to 20/25/30/35; Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 25%/30%/35%/40%.
• Radiance Battleship Detonate Antimatter ability will now affect Titans, but will not disable Titan abilities.
• Fixed crash bug from using Resurrection ability on a Flagship.
• Progenitor Mothership Resurrection ability range changed to 5000/20000.
• Solanus Adjudicator damage increased from 60 to 70; Targets per Bank reduced from 5 to 4.
• Advent Loyalists
• Coronata Titan Balance Adjustments:
• Beam damage increased from 175 to 200.
• Plasma damage increased from 125 to 150.
• PointDefense damage decreased from 30 to 24.
• Targets per Bank changed from 3/3/2/2 to 4/4/3/3.
• Laser damage weapon timing updated (visuals).
• Psi-Containment ability updated per latest Titan stats.
• Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 10%/15%/20%/25%.
• Psi-Reactive Armor ability updated per latest Titan stats.
• Adaptive Weapons ability bonus increased to 15%/25%/35%/45%.
• Fixed bug with Repossession ability that prevented it from working correctly.
• Advent Rebels
• Eradica Titan Balance Adjustments:
• Max HP decreased from 3960 to 3564.
• Max Shields decreased from 3150 to 2835.
• PointDefense damage decreased from 30 to 24.
• Psionic Surge damage increased from 175 to 250.
• Plasma damage increased from 95 to 135.
• Aft Plasma bank removed (per design).
• Targets per Bank changed from 4/3/2/2 to 4/4/3/3.
• Reactive Containment ability updated per latest Titan stats.
• Ability Cooldown bonus increased to 10%/15%/20%/25%.
• Unity Armor ability updated per latest Titan stats.
• Energy Manipulation ability bonus increased to 15%/25%/35%/45%.
• Starbase constructors can no longer be restored via Return of the Fallen or Resurrection abilities.
• Pirates
• Pirate Reaper damage per bank decreased from 10 to 9.5.
• Pirate Rogue damage decreased from 57 to 40.
• Pirate Planet is now protected by Hangar Defense and Repair Bays.
• Fixed crash caused by trying to give the Pirates a mission.
• Fixed bug related to area of effect buffs.
• Many string updates to make new techs easier to understand.
• Fixed bug that would cause Occupation victories to fail.
• Moons are now Dwarf Planets and have been made more unique (stat wise).

[ Interface ]

• Splash loading screen added to provide player feedback while assets are being loaded.
• Fixed bug related to group selecting a hangar and a titan factory.
  
• Fixed duplicate unlock text on Titan research infocards.
• Mesh ownership icons will now display for non-active player fleet leaders.
• Fixed crash related in Pact buttons.
• Fixed crash caused by trying to give the Pirates a mission.
• Fixed crash bug from applying Mods.
• Removed Delete buttons from some menus. Deleting files can be done via the Manage Files screen.
• Increased placementRadius value for all Titan factories; should now be more representative of actual size.

[ AI ]

• Each AI type has been rebalanced to better match Rebellion. All AI player types will now construct more ships as a general rule.
• AI players will now consider titans as capital ships when considering what ships to build.
• AI players should now respond better to Occupation and Research victory types.
• AI generally made more difficult across Normal difficulty and higher.
• AI generally made easier on Easy difficulty level.
• AI players should now always build ships and mixed fleets when appropriate.

[ Modding ]

• Fixed crash bug from applying Mods.
• Added new aiUseTime OnlyWhenHullDamageExceeds.

[ Misc. ]

• Fixed null pointer crash in Buff system.
• Fixed crash bug from using Resurrection ability on a Flagship.
• Fixed crash bug from applying Mods.
• Fixed null pointer crash in PlayerAttackAI system.
• Fixed crash caused by trying to give the Pirates a mission.
• Fixed crash related in Pact buttons.
• Fixed bug that would cause Occupation victories to fail.
• Various string updates related to Achievements.
• Fixed some player Achievements that weren't working as intended.